Cathedral Falls is a unique waterfall just off Highway 215 in North Carolina. I usually don’t blog about locations that are on private property, but the landowners here welcome sightseers. The land is owned by Living Waters, a Christian Retreat … Continued
Cove Creek Falls in Pisgah National Forest features a 50-foot cascade. The surrounding area is packed with waterfalls and not many of them require long hikes to visit. You can use my map to find this location and then learn … Continued
Silver Run Falls is a 30-foot waterfall near Cashiers, North Carolina. I’m marking it as an attraction because there’s no real hiking necessary to access the lower falls and the swimming hole. You can park your car and follow the … Continued
Hiker’s Peril Falls is a 3-tiered waterfall just off the Foothills Trail in the Mountain Rest area of South Carolina. Park at the map point below. There are picnic tables and a privy in the parking area, so you can … Continued
Cedar Rock Creek Falls is a waterfall off of Cat Gap Loop near John Rock in Pisgah National Forest. I’ve mentioned before that this is a great camping area, especially for young kids. You can set up camp in the … Continued
After visiting Wintergreen Falls in DuPont State Forest earlier on Sunday morning, I hung out in Brevard until the rain let up. Then I visited Discovery Falls and Log Hollow Falls off FS 475B (also known as Headwaters Road) in … Continued
The Yellow Mountain Trail is an out-and-back hike near Highlands, North Carolina. It can combined with other area trails to make a weekend backpacking trip, but most people climb the mountain to visit the historic fire tower at the summit. … Continued
The Foothills Trail is a footpath between Oconee State Park and Table Rock State Park in upstate South Carolina. The white-blazed trail is 77 miles long and features everything from old logging roads to ridge walks to winding contours to … Continued
I was supposed to do the steep section of the Foothills Trail over the weekend, but someone set Pinnacle Mountain on fire. All trails in the Table Rock area were closed. My timing has never been very good. View this … Continued
I don’t know how I’ve never been to Panthertown Valley before. It is a truly unique part of Nantahala National Forest that features a pretty extensive trail system. Best of all, the pathways intersect frequently, allowing you to stitch several … Continued